Mud Geyser

Description

Mud Geyser was the star attraction of the Mud Volcano Area when first seen by members of the Washburn Expedition of 1870. They described it as "a boiling spring, a placid pond, a deep dry funnel or an active geyser according to the time of one's visit." At that time, muddy water would explode 50 feet (17 m) into the air every few hours. The geyser died in the 20th century, its plumbing clogged with mud and gravel. In 1993, soil temperatures skyrocketed for unknown reasons and trees began dying around the geyser's south rim. By January 1995, a new feature on the south bank of Mud Geyser had burst onto the scene. Steam vents and shallow pools sizzled. In 1999, mudpots formed and then exploded, leaving a deep hole with more sizzling features and mud.

Feature Type

Geyser

Inventory ID

MV112

Location

Latitude: 44.6231
Longitude: -110.4323
Survey Date: July 24, 1998

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